People seeking to get their hands on the new BMW 1 Series are now in luck as the new 3-door range goes on sale in South Africa. Customers will have the initial choice of three models namely the 116i, 125i and the M135i. A fourth model, the 118i will be available in November 2012.
If its performance you are after you may want to take a closer look at the top of the range M Performance model as seen in the M135i. This model, as with all the other models, features BMW TwinPower technology and is fitted with a six cylinder, 3.0 litre petrol unit that whops out 235kW and 450Nm. On the road, this will translate into a sprint time of 5.1 seconds to 100km/h in manual guise and 4.9 seconds for the automatic. It’s top speed is 250km/h. Fuel consumption for this model is 8-litres/100km for the manual and 7.5-litres/100km for the automatic. All models are fitted with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard while the 8-speed auto transmission and the 8-speed auto sports transmission can be had as an option.
If customers are looking for individualisation, the new 1 Series is also offered as the BMW Sport Line version or the BMW Urban Line which add a range of special options and equipment. You won’t run out of space in the new 1 Series either because it has a big boot, like 360-litres big and if that’s not enough you can always fold down the rear bench which will increase the space to 1 200 litres.
To read about the other models, additional features and pricing for the new 1 Series I suggest you read New BMW 1 Series in SouthAfrica.
If you really like it, it may be time to visit your nearest BMW dealer to see this baby up close and personal.
News Source: Cars.co.za
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